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It's akin to the brain dead base that actually believes in socialism as a viable option.

Or liken it to this ...

All Conservatives are Nazis

All Progressives are Communists

or ...

All blacks are thugs

All old white men are racist bigots

Something like that.

I can certainly see your point, however, context matters. I didn't say the whole base (as in every Republican), I was referring to those that think taking up arms against the government is a viable option. I thought I even clarified that when I responded to you. Sorry, but anyone that thinks they can win against the US military with the consumer guns they have is in my opinion, brain dead.

The only chance citizens would have against this government would be if they became domestic terrorists and plant bombs on targets, ala Timothy McVeigh. It certainly couldn't be won going toe to toe with a consumer rifle.

As to your example of a brain dead base that believe socialism is a viable option is something I would agree with you on. Of course, I mean real socialism where the government owns everything, not the socialism we have had our entire lives. Point in case, the job you held working as a public teacher is from socialism.

We have the right to speak up, it's not about "hammering Obama" it's about questioning his performance. ~Bullseye

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I can certainly see your point, however, context matters. I didn't say the whole base (as in every Republican), I was referring to those that think taking up arms against the government is a viable option. I thought I even clarified that when I responded to you.

I think we all should strive for preciseness in expression.

I'm trying to do that. I'm guilty of vagueness and generalities and am trying to fix that. Cheers.

Most people have some capability of knowing when they're in over their heads. It takes a special kind of, I don't know... arrogance? Stupidity? Whatever it is, you have to possess it in abundance to go into a situation like AOC's with so little self-knowledge. She got an education, but she was obviously never taught to use her brain. She's all truth-claims and misdirected energy. I think she seriously believed she would get into office and just change everything and that everyone would just agree with her except for the evil Republicans because the Republicans are just, you know, evil.

I'm trying to do that. I'm guilty of vagueness and generalities and am trying to fix that. Cheers.

I've learned that being precise will bring epithets from those who are offended by your being too precise. They'll call you a bigot, or homophobe, misogynist, chauvinist, or racist. Truth is mostly unacceptable to this generation. They want political correctness.

sigpicThe truth is that if Israel would lay down their arms there would be no more Israel, and if the Arabs would lay down their arms there would be no more war.

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Most people have some capability of knowing when they're in over their heads. It takes a special kind of, I don't know... arrogance? Stupidity? Whatever it is, you have to possess it in abundance to go into a situation like AOC's with so little self-knowledge. She got an education, but she was obviously never taught to use her brain. She's all truth-claims and misdirected energy. I think she seriously believed she would get into office and just change everything and that everyone would just agree with her except for the evil Republicans because the Republicans are just, you know, evil.

Someone on this forum said anyone that voted for Trump is a sucker. I haven't heard anything like that about people that voted for AOC. Those that voted for her get a pass, I guess, that is unless they re-elect her. Then, I guess, they're suckers. Ah, the joy of the "progressive life."

sigpicThe truth is that if Israel would lay down their arms there would be no more Israel, and if the Arabs would lay down their arms there would be no more war.

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Would you not say Trump also represents an extreme viewpoint with his return to coal for our future energy needs?

None of her ideals will get enacted as aggressively as she’d like just like US won’t build any more coal plants.

However, her ideas are popular so if not her, someone else would express them.

I share most of her ideals but think we need to be more moderate in their implementation and I think the majority of the country agrees with me if you check polls.

Try to find a poll which expresses your ideas about climate change and taxes. If you are diametrically opposed to AOC, you’ll likely find you are in the minority.

I can see where you would identify with her. You both have the same "foot in your mouth" disease. She's an idiot. An extreme idiot, and shouldn't be taken seriously. That fact that some do, (and not the majority, BTW) speaks volumes about the condition of the Democrats.

sigpicThe truth is that if Israel would lay down their arms there would be no more Israel, and if the Arabs would lay down their arms there would be no more war.

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Someone on this forum said anyone that voted for Trump is a sucker. I haven't heard anything like that about people that voted for AOC. Those that voted for her get a pass, I guess, that is unless they re-elect her. Then, I guess, they're suckers. Ah, the joy of the "progressive life."

AOC is 29 been a NY rep since Jan 2019. Trump has been showing his backside as a public figure for most his "adult" years, and now over two as potus.

Trump voters are still suckers.

The spider never understands what the fly is complaining about.

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I can see where you would identify with her. You both have the same "foot in your mouth" disease. She's an idiot. An extreme idiot, and shouldn't be taken seriously. That fact that some do, (and not the majority, BTW) speaks volumes about the condition of the Democrats.

Hah, she's smarter than anyone that posts here. She has an asteroid named after her for her research project in microbiology. What have you done?

We have the right to speak up, it's not about "hammering Obama" it's about questioning his performance. ~Bullseye

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Being smart in microbiology doesn't make you a smart politician. Obviously.

Yeah, being able to get people to vote for you does. I don't see what's so dumb about saying we need to look at everything, because that's what she said in different words. The green new deal isn't a deal at all, it's an idea for attacking a problem. When you mock a word she uses and not understand what she is actually getting at makes you look dumb, not her.

We have the right to speak up, it's not about "hammering Obama" it's about questioning his performance. ~Bullseye

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I can see where you would identify with her. You both have the same "foot in your mouth" disease. She's an idiot. An extreme idiot, and shouldn't be taken seriously. That fact that some do, (and not the majority, BTW) speaks volumes about the condition of the Democrats.

Most of her populist themes hold the majority in polls. Like climate change, taxes, and universal healthcare. How can you not take that serious?

And saying I identify with her is not true as I was the first one here to complain about her Amazon nonsense.